We’re Hiring!!! Garden Gnome-It-All (aka Garden Center Concierge)

Are YOU Interested in Joining the Rooted In Team?!

 

Garden Gnome-It-All (aka Garden Center Concierge)

Part Time to Full Time

Position Description:

We need another employee that totally digs providing guidance and advice to customers on the selection and care of plants, shrubs, trees, and related items! You’ll also be branching out, helping in the day-to-day (AND weekend) operations of plant cultivation, working a point of sale system, and staging inventory at our beautiful retail nursery and garden center headquartered in Pilot Point, Texas!

 

 What The Job Entails:

Provide advice and guidance to customers related to plant choices and care

Water, plant, fertilize, weed, prune, repot, water, and mulch plants, shrubs, and trees in the nursery using various hand and gardening tools

Inspect plants to assess quality and health and to identify signs of disease or pests

Help ensure all plant material is healthy and properly cared for

Assist customers with purchases, operating the nursery’s point of sale system/register

Handle incoming and outgoing plant and product shipments

Help maintain the inventory of nursery contents including plants and hardline items

Maintain clean work areas, grounds, and landscaping

Ensure the irrigation components are working properly; perform basic maintenance and repairs

Maintain records for plants related to size, watering, feeding, and products used

Propagate plants by seed or cutting; oversee germination and care

Performs other duties as assigned

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

Can-do attitude and teachability

Willingness to work weekends (and early hours when necessary)

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

A basic to extensive understanding of plants, their care, and preferred growing conditions

An upbeat problem-solving attitude

Efficiency completing tasks as assigned

 

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Some prior experience with plant care, on-the-job training also provided

Preferred membership, participation, or familiarity with either Master Gardener, Master Naturalists, Native Plant Society or similar plant related organizations

 

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of walking, standing, lifting, and moving items

Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at a time

Must be able to push, pull, bend, lift, stretch, and climb in order to care and manipulate plants to arrange them within the nursery

 

 

Benefits:

25% off ALL plants!

20% off hardline items!

Estimated Salary: $12-$15 per hour, commensurate on experience

To Apply

Email your resume to either ClintWolfe@RootedIn.com or DanielCunningham@RootedIn.com

 

Rooted In Plants, Rooted In Education, Rooted In Community

 

What We’re About

At Rooted In, natural resource efficiency is key in everything we do!  As environmentally-focused landscaping professionals, we know it doesn’t just help save water — it improves the enjoyability and resilience of our community’s outdoor living spaces.

Our current Rooted In team is committed to helping design and cultivate environments that support and enhance the natural ecosystem, as well as local flora and fauna. We also aren’t afraid to go out on a limb, passing along our proficiency for plant life and conservation, and helping to make sustainable gardening approachable for diverse audiences of every skill level!

 

Our nationally recognized horticulturists, landscape designers, irrigation and environmental specialists are each dynamic, accomplished educators and are committed to passing on their passion. We look forward to collaborating with the experiences of new team members and are delighted to work with you to grow a better tomorrow! We also like to have fun– and work hard to ensure that we can leaf plenty of time for that!